Billy Franey

Acting

Billy Franey

Born June 23, 1889 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died December 6, 1940 · aged 51

No biography available.

Known For

The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle · 1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
★ 7.01939
MovieMusicRomance
In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.
'Neath the Arizona Skies'Neath the Arizona Skies · 1934
'Neath the Arizona Skies
★ 4.81934
MovieActionWestern
Chris Morrell, the guardian of half-Indian girl Nina, is helping her find her missing white father. so she can cash in on her late mother's oil lease. Outlaw Sam Black is after the girl and her father as well. Besides dealing with the Black gang, Morrell has to find another robber, Jim Moore, who switches clothes with him after he finds Chris unconscious from a fight with Sam Black. Along the way, he meets a lady who's the sister of Jim Moore, another bad hombre who's in cahoots with Jim Moore, and an old friend who takes in Nina and helps Chris locate Nina's father and fight off the various desperadoes
The Star PackerThe Star Packer · 1934
The Star Packer
★ 4.51934
MovieActionAdventure
John Travers and Yak, his faithful Indian sidekick, pick up where a murdered sheriff leaves off, and try to nab the mysterious Shadow.
Romance of a RogueRomance of a Rogue · 1928
Romance of a Rogue
★ 10.01928
MovieDramaRomance
A low-key silent drama of a man seeking vengeance on the villain whose lies sent him to prison on the night of his wedding.
The Miracle ManThe Miracle Man · 1932
The Miracle Man
★ 5.91932
MovieDramaRomance
A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader, John Madison, encounters a faith healer and uses him to scam the gullible public of funds for a supposed chapel. But when a real healing takes place, a change comes over the gang.
Under the Tonto RimUnder the Tonto Rim · 1928
Under the Tonto Rim
★ 7.01928
MovieWestern
Gold miner Edd Denmeade loves Lucy Watson, the sister of the official mining claim recorder. Denmeade suspects Watson of killing his father, who after a poker game was shot by a gambler "who shuffles with one hand." The real murderer, Sam Spralls, has convinced Watson that he killed Denmeade and threatens to expose him unless Watson assigns him all the gold claims. Spralls assembles a band of killers to jump the claims when Watson complies. Eventually, Denmeade learns the identity of the killer when he sees Spralls shuffle a deck of cards. He forms a vigilante party and rids the community of Spralls and his gang.
Next Time I MarryNext Time I Marry · 1938
Next Time I Marry
★ 7.21938
MovieComedyRomance
Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.
The BlacksmithThe Blacksmith · 1922
The Blacksmith
★ 6.71922
MovieComedy
Buster clowns around in a blacksmith's shop until he and the smithy get in a fight which sends the smithy to jail. Buster helps several customers with horses, then destroys a Rolls Royce while fixing the car parked next to it.

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